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International Journal of Management Reviews
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International Journal of Management Reviews

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 145 48 45 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 61
Documents by Best Scientists*: 52
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 142
SCIMAGO SJR: 4.054
Impact Factor: 10.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Management Reviews?

The journal investigates studies in Marketing, Knowledge management, Public relations, Social psychology and Social science. Topics in Marketing explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Phenomenon, Empirical research, Entrepreneurship and Process (engineering). The study on Process (engineering) presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Process management.

The journal discusses concepts in Organizational learning under Knowledge management and how they intertwine with disciplines like Systematic review. Specifically, studies on Corporate social responsibility are prevalent in the Public relations works discussed. The majority of Social science studies in the journal are focused on the subject of Field (Bourdieu).

  • Marketing (25.60%)
  • Knowledge management (20.77%)
  • Public relations (17.74%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Green supply‐chain management: A state‐of‐the‐art literature review (2511 citations)
  • The Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility: A Review of Concepts, Research and Practice (2065 citations)
  • Dynamic capabilities: A review and research agenda (1378 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Management Reviews:

The journal papers explore disciplines such as Marketing, Knowledge management, Public relations, Social science and Social psychology. The Marketing research tackled in the journal articles is interrelated with Entrepreneurship which concerns subjects like Ideology. While Knowledge management is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Conceptual framework and Strategic management.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Management

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Management Reviews mostly deals with topics like Public relations, Knowledge management, Conceptual framework, Perspective (graphical) and Systematic review. International Journal of Management Reviews focuses on Public relations as well as the interrelated topic of Relevance (law). Issues in Knowledge management were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Strategic leadership, Social information processing, Diversity (politics), Construct (philosophy) and Practice research.

The journal focuses on Construct (philosophy) but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Schema (psychology), Metric (unit) and Meaning (linguistics). It explores issues in Conceptual framework which can be linked to other research areas like Generativity, Cognitive science, Accounting and International business. The concepts on Management science presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Process oriented, Multidisciplinary approach, Work–life balance and Best practice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Organizational Resilience: A Valuable Construct for Management Research? (21 citations)
  • The COVID-19 Pandemic: What can we learn from past research in organizations and management? (14 citations)
  • Temporary Competitive Advantage: A State‐of‐the‐Art Literature Review and Research Directions (7 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Management Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Adrian John Wilkinson (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dermot Breslin (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • David Denyer (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Caroline Gatrell (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • François Maon (5 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Management Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cranfield University (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Warwick (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Manchester (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Sheffield (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Lancaster University (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.22% of all publications and 62.16% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Business Schools Featured in the Journal Publications

Various authors of study papers published in the International Journal of Management Reviews are affiliated with top business schools. These prestigious schools contribute significantly to the in-depth global management and business research discussed in the journal. For instance, some authors hail from some of the best business schools in Ohio.

Schools of this caliber have a significant influence in the realm of management and business science. They are at the forefront of academic research, shaping, and pushing the boundaries of these disciplines. Their contribution to papers featured in the journal enhances the overall understanding of various core topics addressed. It also aids in maintaining the high academic standard and reputation of the journal.

The author affiliations with top business schools also enrich the depth and breadth of research. Such collaborations often lead to new innovative research topics in various disciplines like Marketing, Social Science, Public Relations to name a few. Recognition of these affiliations is also crucial for understanding the academic landscape in which the journal operates.

Top Publications

  • Organizational Resilience: A Valuable Construct for Management Research?

    Julia Hillmann;Edeltraud Guenther;Edeltraud Guenther

    (2021)
    717 Citations
  • Collaboration and Internationalization of SMEs: Insights and Recommendations from a Systematic Review

    Nadia Zahoor;Omar Al-Tabbaa;Zaheer Khan;Zaheer Khan;Geoffrey Wood

    (2020)
    154 Citations
  • The COVID‐19 Pandemic: What can we learn from past research in organizations and management?

    (2021)
    151 Citations
  • Elite philanthropy in the United States and United Kingdom in the new age of inequalities

    Mairi Maclean;Charles Harvey;Ruomei Yang;Frank Mueller

    (2021)
    115 Citations
  • Corporate sustainability management accounting and multi‐level links for sustainability – A systematic review

    (2022)
    90 Citations
  • Making connections: Harnessing the diversity of strategy-as-practice research

    Marko Kohtamäki;Richard Whittington;Eero Vaara;Rodrigo Rabetino

    (2021)
    70 Citations
  • An assessment of brand experience knowledge literature: using bibliometric data to identify future research direction

    Dongmei Zha;T.C. Melewar;Pantea Foroudi;Zhongqi Jin

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • The future of grand challenges research: Retiring a hopeful concept and endorsing research principles

    (2022)
    66 Citations
  • A (Re)view of the Philosophical Foundations of Strategic Management

    Rodrigo Rabetino;Marko Kohtamäki;Marko Kohtamäki;Marko Kohtamäki;Juan S. Federico

    (2021)
    51 Citations
  • Nurses’ well‐being and implications for human resource management: A systematic literature review

    (2022)
    44 Citations

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